Lounge Frog guide
British Airways Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, 256 seats) vs Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER (44 Business Premier · 54 Premium Economy · 244 Economy)
British Airways Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, 256 seats) has 256 seats and Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER (44 Business Premier · 54 Premium Economy · 244 Economy) has 342. Only the first has First.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Recline | Screen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
British Airways · 777-300, 256 seatsFirst | 8 | 1–2 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — |
British Airways · 777-300, 256 seatsClub World | 76 | 5–24 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | — |
British Airways · 777-300, 256 seatsWorld Traveller Plus | 40 | 30–34 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | — | — |
British Airways · 777-300, 256 seatsWorld Traveller | 132 | 40–53 | 3-4-3 | Recliner | — | — |
Air New Zealand · 44 Business Premier · 54 Premium Economy · 244 EconomyBusiness Premier | 44 | 1–12 | 1-2-1 | Lie-flat bed | — | 11 in |
Air New Zealand · 44 Business Premier · 54 Premium Economy · 244 EconomyPremium Economy | 54 | 23–30 | 2-4-2 | Recliner | 8.7 in | 11 in |
Air New Zealand · 44 Business Premier · 54 Premium Economy · 244 EconomyEconomy | 244 | 34–60 | 3-4-3 | Standard seat | 4.7 in | 9 in |
British Airways Boeing 777-300ER (777-300, 256 seats)
256 seats: 56 good, 26 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seats A and K (First): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Rows 6, 9–17 and 20–23, seats A and K (Club World): set back from the aisle, so it is more private
- Row 19, seats A, E, F and K (Club World): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 40, seats A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J and K (World Traveller): exit row on BA's map with open floor in front of the door: lots of legroom, though people pass through to the door and lavatories.
Seats to avoid
- Row 7, seats E and F (Club World): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 34, seats A, B, D, E, F, G, J and K (World Traveller Plus): last row of World Traveller Plus, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.
- Row 53, seats D, E, F and G (World Traveller): last row of World Traveller, with galleys and lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues and galley noise.
Air New Zealand Boeing 777-300ER (44 Business Premier · 54 Premium Economy · 244 Economy)
342 seats: 103 good, 2 mixed, 1 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Premier): front Business Premier seat by the window.
- Row 34, seat A (Economy): economy Stretch exit row seat.
- Row 34, seats B, J and K (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 35, seats A, B, D, E, F, G, J and K (Economy): economy Stretch
Seats to avoid
- Row 60, seat D (Economy): last row, in front of the rear galley.